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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.93, 10,299.48 and 4,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.93, 10,299.48 and 4,276.61 is: 5,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.93 : 10,299.48 = 4,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.93/10,299.48 = 4,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.93x = 10,299.48 × 4,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.93x = 44,046,859.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,046,859.16/7,463.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.30

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